Fort Street and Elmwood Railway Co.

Description:

One stock certificate from the "Fort Street and Elmwood Railway Co." The certificate form is printed in black ink on thin vellum paper and has a decorative border and text. It shows an engraved image of a horse-drawn railway car at the center. Handwritten text on the left side and on the form indicates that certificate "No. 18" was issued in the amount of "20 shares" to "Nathaniel Prouty" and is dated May 26, 1869. A rectangular 25-cent "United State Internal Revenue" stamp is affixed on the left side of the certificate. Additional text on the verso indicates that the certificate was transferred to "Stephen B. Grummand" on February 8, 1875.

Date Issued:

1869-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Transportation

Subject Topic:

Fort Street and Elmwood Railway Company, Streetcars, and Trolleys

Subject Name:

Prouty, Nathaniel and Grummond, Stephen Benedict

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/3D11E56A-30CD-4F18-B45D-771253753852